Exo-Atmospheric Technologies LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF181-036
Exo-Atmospheric Technologies LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $128,898
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- AF181-036
- Solicitation
- 2018.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- WI
- Period
- 2018-09-17 → 2019-09-17
Description
Exo-Atmospheric Technologies, LLC (Exo-AT) will undertake the design and development of a propellant management device PMD) designed for the unique fluid property characteristics of AF-M315E monopropellant.Along with its experimental testing partner, Purdue University, Exo-AT will conduct a series of tests to measure fluid properties for AF-M315E.Exo-AT will use these fluid properties (surface tension, viscosity, contact angle, wicking rate) to design a flight-grade PMD that can meet a variety of mission requirements for in-space propulsion applications.Exo-AT will use innovative manufacturing techniques to fabricate and test prototype PMD elements that can be used to lower the total cost associated with producing and maintaining this PMD hardware design while still meeting compatibility and storage requirements for the 20 year on-orbit lifetimes envisioned in this program.